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Is Dizziness During Nonproductive Cough A Cause For Concern?
I have a non-productive cough that causes severe lightheadedness every time I cough. I have lost my voice as well but I have no other symptoms. No pain in my throat or chest. Really concerned because the lightheadedness makes me feel a though I am going to pass out.
Tue, 8 Mar 2016
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of dizziness during nonproductive cough which is due to upper respiratory track infection leading to bronchitis/ granular pharyngitis. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to start with course of antibiotics and anti inflammatory medications. Infection sometimes spread from upper respiratory track to ear through Eustachian tube and cause ear infection , there can be other reasons also for dizziness like meniere's disease . You should do warm saline gargles and take steam twice a day. Avoid use of sharp and spicy food substances. Avoid cold carbonated beverages. Your symptoms will resolve in 1 week. if symptoms keeps on persisting you should consult ENT specialist and take proper treatment. You should get X-ray chest done along with pulmonary function tests. Doctor may prescribe antiemetic , antibiotics at least for 5 days along with decongestant .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of dizziness during nonproductive cough which is due to upper respiratory track infection leading to bronchitis/ granular pharyngitis. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to start with course of antibiotics and anti inflammatory medications. Infection sometimes spread from upper respiratory track to ear through Eustachian tube and cause ear infection , there can be other reasons also for dizziness like meniere's disease . You should do warm saline gargles and take steam twice a day. Avoid use of sharp and spicy food substances. Avoid cold carbonated beverages. Your symptoms will resolve in 1 week. if symptoms keeps on persisting you should consult ENT specialist and take proper treatment. You should get X-ray chest done along with pulmonary function tests. Doctor may prescribe antiemetic , antibiotics at least for 5 days along with decongestant .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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